Mastering Vim: Essential Commands for Efficient Editing 🚀

Vim is one of the most powerful and efficient text editors, widely used in Unix-based operating systems. It’s an improved version of the vi editor and offers a robust set of features to enhance productivity when working with text files. If you're new to Vim, understanding its fundamental commands can significantly boost your efficiency.

🔹 Working Modes in Vim

Vim operates in three primary modes:

1️⃣ Command Mode – The default mode where you can navigate and execute commands.
2️⃣ Insert Mode – Used for editing and inserting text. Enter this mode by pressing i, a, or o.
3️⃣ Extended Mode – For executing advanced commands using : (colon).

🔹 Getting Started with Vim

To open a file in Vim, use:

vim filename

Example:

vim notes.txt

Once inside, you’ll be in Command Mode by default.

✂️ Basic Editing Commands

• yy → Copy a line

• yw → Copy a word

• dd → Delete a line

• dw → Delete a word

• nyy → Copy ‘n’ number of lines

• ndd → Delete ‘n’ number of lines

• p → Paste copied text

• u → Undo last action

• Ctrl + r → Redo last action

🚀 Navigation Shortcuts

• gg → Go to the top of the file

• G → Go to the bottom of the file

💾 Saving & Exiting Vim

• :w → Save the file

• :q → Quit Vim

• :wq → Save & quit

• :q! → Quit without saving (force exit)

• :w! → Force save

🔢 Managing Line Numbers

• :se nu → Show line numbers

• :se nonu → Hide line numbers

🚀 Why Learn Vim?

Vim is lightning-fast, highly customizable, and great for developers, system administrators, and anyone who works with text files regularly. Mastering Vim commands can drastically improve your workflow, making editing seamless and efficient!

Are you using Vim in your daily workflow? Drop your favorite Vim shortcuts in the comments! ⬇️

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